Surfing Dodo Bird or Hanging one-tenth
I had my first surfing lesson today. I had been interested in learning for a while and I finally connected with a co-worker so he could teach me. He is always telling me stories about how he lived at the beach for many years and such and I figured he would be the best person to teach me. We met up at Mission Beach. He showed me some basics, and then let me loose.
Well, the old adage that you have to learn to crawl before you walk (much less run) are true. I spent two hours just learning how to catch a wave and not slide off the board when I get on it. Note, this does not include actually standing up, which I tried several times and found very difficult.
Throughout it all I was not discouraged and I want to keep at it. I felt like a bit of a tool as all I did was learn how to carry the board through the waves and spit up salt water. However, it was cool when a another surfer came by and said, "What's up brother?"
Work is going well but some people I know are getting demoted due to the economy. There was some drama over my 40th birthday party. I don't want to talk too much about it right now, but I will say that I haven't spoken to my father in over a month. I currently have no plans to do so.
I started dating a nurse at work. She's really nice and sweet. It took me a while to realize she was flirting with me. Bonus-- she only has one kid and can control her alcohol (as opposed to previous women I have been involved with). She will be at the game on 8/1. Cheeseboy has already met her as I kicked him out early one night he was over so she could come over. I'm pretty sure he understood!
Well, the old adage that you have to learn to crawl before you walk (much less run) are true. I spent two hours just learning how to catch a wave and not slide off the board when I get on it. Note, this does not include actually standing up, which I tried several times and found very difficult.
Throughout it all I was not discouraged and I want to keep at it. I felt like a bit of a tool as all I did was learn how to carry the board through the waves and spit up salt water. However, it was cool when a another surfer came by and said, "What's up brother?"
Work is going well but some people I know are getting demoted due to the economy. There was some drama over my 40th birthday party. I don't want to talk too much about it right now, but I will say that I haven't spoken to my father in over a month. I currently have no plans to do so.
I started dating a nurse at work. She's really nice and sweet. It took me a while to realize she was flirting with me. Bonus-- she only has one kid and can control her alcohol (as opposed to previous women I have been involved with). She will be at the game on 8/1. Cheeseboy has already met her as I kicked him out early one night he was over so she could come over. I'm pretty sure he understood!